[106][107], A Dutch-language production began previews at the Circustheater in The Hague, The Netherlands on October 26, 2011 and was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/Stage Entertainment. 14:30. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. Nessa thinks Boq will love her now, but he sees this as proof that she no longer needs him and wants to tell Glinda of his love for her before she marries Fiyero. On September 5, 2021 a brand new non-replica production opened at the Neue Flora Theatre in Hamburg, produced by Stage Entertainment, which previously had presented the show in Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and The Hague. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. The song became available on iTunes in 2011. The second non-replicated production ran in Copenhagen, Denmark from January 12 until May 29, 2011, and was presented by Det Ny Teater. Elphaba visits Nessarose, now the governor of Munchkinland after the death of their father. Not even half a year later, on October 7, it was announced that Wicked will return to Australia for an exclusive 20th anniversary run, with performances starting in August, 2023 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. Script: Wicked Witch SIDE 1 FARQUAAD Boooooooooooooooooo! On June 30, 2022, the Shiki Theatre Company announced that a Japanese revival of the show is scheduled to start performances in October, 2023. Shrek the Musical (2013) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Full Cast & Crew Produced by Music by Jeanine Tesori Cinematography by Declan Quinn . Shrek The Musical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. [1] The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. [96] Durack returned as Glinda, with Rix continuing as Elphaba. The original Broadway production of Wicked was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, Book, Orchestrations, Original Score, Choreography, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design while receiving two nominations for Best Actress for Menzel and Chenoweth. 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[108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. [15][20] Stephanie J. [151][152] Producer David Stone told Variety, "we thought it [the Chicago production] would run 18 months, then we'd spend a year in Los Angeles and six months in San Francisco but sales stayed so strong that the producers created another road show and kept the show running in Chicago. [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. [182] In May 2017, Schwartz stated that the film would feature "at least two" new songs. a less-than-wicked witch, and a wolf with a penchant for nighties. 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[209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. [48] A DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download was also released on that day. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. Shrek - The Musical. [39] A fifth-anniversary special edition of the original Broadway cast recording was released on October 28, 2008, with a bonus CD including tracks from the Japanese and German cast recordings, "Making Good" a song later replaced by "The Wizard and I" sung by Stephanie J. She regrets that she will never see Glinda again. "[15] By April 2003, the show was in rehearsals.[15]. The UK and Ireland tour continued at the Edinburgh Playhouse in December 2017. Shrek traps Dragon and they get to a safe point. The show started previews in Seoul's Blue Square Theater 3 months later on February 12, 2021, which was the first Wicked performance after the Covid-19 shutdown. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. [28] The production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these motifs indicate irony for example, when Glinda presents Elphaba with a "ghastly" hat in "Dancing Through Life," the score reprises a theme from "What Is This Feeling?" Shrek The Musical Jr. By. [70] It resumed performances on September 15, 2021, in time for the production's 15th anniversary. [198] On December 9, 2022, it was reported that Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, Colin Michael Carmichael, and Marissa Bode had also joined the cast as Miss Coddle, Pfannee, ShenShen, Avaric, Nikidik, and Nessarose, respectively. Block to Begin in Wicked Tour on March 25", "Amour Star Lands Role in Broadway's Wicked", "Broadway Officially Extends Theatre Shutdown", "All the Broadway shows that are reopening this fall", "Wicked Flies Back Into Broadway's Gershwin Theatre September 14", "VIDEO: WICKED Welcomes Original Star Kristin Chenoweth Home for Opening Night! Contents 1 BIOGRAPHY 2 APPEARANCE 3 POTRAYAL 4 TRIVIA BIOGRAPHY Sugar Plum Fairy was one of the Fairytale creatures who was evicted from the kingdom of Duloc by Lord Farquaad. With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters. Wicked The Musical about the witches from Oz coming to Leeds Grand Theatre. [87] The touring production then moved to the Festival Centre in Adelaide, running from April 14 until June 4, 2011, with the final leg of the tour playing the Burswood Theatre in Perth, from June 19 to September 11, 2011, wrapping up more than three years of performances in Australia. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. Shrek the Musical. Shrek, finally beginning to come out of his caustic, protective shell, tries to find the words to explain his feelings to Fiona ("When Words Fail"). [201], On August 29, 2021, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network aired a Wicked concert special, which was also hosted by Chenoweth and Menzel and featured Rita Moreno, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Gavin Creel, Ali Stroker, Amber Riley, Mario Cantone, Jennifer Nettles, Stephanie Hsu, Alex Newell, Isaac Cole Powell and Gabrielle Ruiz performing many of the musical numbers. The villager who turns her in is rewarded twenty silver pieces by the Captain of the Guard. This song was cut prior to the West End production opening. [62] It resumed performances on August 3, 2021 with Talia Suskauer as Elphaba, Alison Bailey as Glinda and Curt Hanson as Fiyero. For much of the time, they succeed, thanks to the talent and ingratiating appeal of the show's four principal performers. [46][47][48][49], In 2005, the first national tour of Wicked (called the "Emerald City Tour" by the producers)[50] started in Toronto, Ontario, and went on to visit numerous cities throughout the United States and Canada. [88], An Asian tour began at Singapore's Grand Theater in Marina Bay from December 6, 2011 with Suzie Mathers taking over as Glinda opposite Rix. Wicked. The trombonist doubles on tenor and bass trombones. A press conference to celebrate their engagement is hijacked by the crowd's panicked rumors about Elphaba; one saying that she can be melted by water. Wicked Witch Kathy Anzalone Fairy Godmother . [194] The following month, Jeff Goldblum was reported to be in final talks to play the Wizard. Fiyero has become captain of the guard and tries to find Elphaba. Louise Dearman, who has played both Elphaba and Glinda in the West End, released an acoustic version of "Defying Gravity" for the Wicked edition of her album Here Comes the Sun. Strife is never ending Fairy Godmother! [135][136] With a $14 million capitalization, the Broadway production took 15 months to break even, earning back its initial investment by December 21, 2004. Jacqueline Hughes starred as Elphaba, with Carly Anderson as Glinda and Bradley Jaden as Fiyero. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Duloc, Farquaad is torturing The Gingerbread Man into revealing the whereabouts of other Fairytale Creatures that are still hiding in his Kingdom so he can have them arrested as well. The guitar players double on ukulele, mandolins, electric guitars, and acoustic guitars. Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. Holzman observed in an interview with Playbill that: "It was [Maguire's] brilliant idea to take this hated figure and tell things from her point of view, and to have the two witches be roommates in college, but the way in which their friendship developsand really the whole plotis different onstage. It was followed by a tour of the United States which opened in 2010, and a re-vamped West End production from June 2011 to February 2013. Voiced by: Mike Myers (films, Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless ), Michael J. Gough (games and Shrek: Thriller Night) Foreign VAs. One of the guards tells her that her "flying days are over" and snaps her broom in half. Just then, the Fairytale Creatures storm into the wedding and protest their banishment. Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. The Mirror then shows the audience the story of Fiona's childhood. See Story Has this person been officially cast for this role? The mirror told him that he's not truly a king yet, but he can become one if he marries a princess. Following the out-of-town tryout in San Francisco in May and June 2003, which received mixed critical reception, the creative team made extensive changes before its transfer to Broadway. Elphaba tries to convince her to join her against the Wizard, but Nessa is consumed by her problems. During previews, "I Could Get Used to This" was replaced by "Don't Let Me Go," and "Let Her In" became "Make a Move". I know we divided the critics. [18] Merritt David Janes appeared as Lord Farquaad. At the Tony Awards, the entire cast performed a section of "Freak Flag" for the opening number medley; later on, d'Arcy James, Foster and Breaker introduced Sieber and company, who performed "What's Up Duloc?". Afterward, the students are introduced to the technical advantages of the cage, which will prevent any animal from speaking. The Orchestra includes one bass guitar player, one trumpeter, one trombonist, two guitar players, one drummer, two violinists, two reed players, one horn player, two keyboard players, a cello player, and a percussion player. . Lead actresses from the 2016 run Ruiz and Bang were announced reprising their roles as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It then transferred to Busan's Dream Theater, where it ran from May 20, 2021 until its closing date on June 27, 2021. [65] It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016 with a special curtain call featuring former West End cast members. Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. [109] The first Korean-language production began performances in Seoul on November 22, 2013 and is an all-new replica production. Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May and June of that year. Subjects: Music, Drama, For All Subject Areas . [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch-hunt. Beginning with the first North American tour, a new song was written for Dragon, "Forever." Adapted for young performers and featuring a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. Wed, Mar 1 Today Fri, Mar 3 Sat, Mar 4 Sun, Mar 5 Mon, Mar 6 Tue, Mar 7 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 PM
